Wondering if its possible to change my motherboard (running Win2kpro) and
not have to re-install the OS?

What about the hard drive? Could I ghost the present drive's contents on to
a new drive?

These articles may help.

How to Move a Windows Installation to Different Hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=249694

HOW TO: Replace the Motherboard on a Computer That Is Running Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=824125

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"That guy." wrote:
| Wondering if its possible to change my motherboard (running Win2kpro) and
| not have to re-install the OS?
|
| What about the hard drive? Could I ghost the present drive's contents on
to
| a new drive?
|
|

That guy. wrote:
> Wondering if its possible to change my motherboard (running Win2kpro) and
> not have to re-install the OS?
>
> What about the hard drive? Could I ghost the present drive's contents on to
> a new drive?
>
>


Normally, and assuming a retail license (many OEM installations and
licenses are not transferable to a new motherboard - check yours before
starting), unless the new motherboard is virtually identical to the old
one (same chipset, IDE controllers, etc), you'll most likely need to
perform a repair (a.k.a. in-place upgrade) installation, at the very
least (and don't forget to reinstall any service packs and subsequent
hot fixes):

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q292175

What an In-Place Win2K Upgrade Changes and What It Doesn't
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q306952

If that fails:

How to Move a Windows 2000 Installation to Different Hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;Q249694


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